CREW New York hosts annual holiday party and 2024 award celebration

Manhattan, NY CREW New York hosted their annual holiday party at The Lotos Club. The evening featured a celebration of CREW New York’s 2024 Member Recognition awards and the naming of this year’s Past Presidents’ Scholarship recipients.

CREW New York’s Member Recognition awards honored esteemed professionals who have made a significant impact on the association and the commercial real estate industry as a whole. This year’s categories recognized three influential members for their commitment, contributions, and service and one company for their dedicated support and empowerment of CREW New York.

Star of the Year: Robin Landow, principal, Landow and Landow Architects

Robin is a CREW New York Board Member and chair of the Career Advancement committee, overseeing initiatives like the Mentorship Program, CREW Careers, and the philanthropic activities including the Holiday Party’s toy drive in collaboration with Toys for Tots and hygiene kit drives for Women in Need. 

Star of the Year: Kenne Shepherd, founding principal, Kenne Shepherd Interior Design Architecture

Kenne has been a CREW New York member for 24 years and currently serves as a Board Member and Chair of the Programs committee. She has been a driving force behind CREW New York’s signature events like the monthly luncheons, summer Leading Ladies of Real Estate series, and tours of landmark buildings across New York City. 

Rising Star: Andrea Palacios, assistant vice president, Santander Bank

Andrea joined CREW New York as a Past Presidents’ Scholarship recipient and now serves on both the Career Advancement and Young Professionals committees. Notably, Andrea was part of the Mentorship Program sub-committee that spearheaded the inaugural year of the initiative. 

Sponsor of the Year: Akerman

Akerman has been a longtime supporter and Silver Sponsor of CREW New York. They are the hosts of CREW New York’s signature Leading Ladies of Real Estate series each summer that highlight trailblazing women from around the commercial real estate industry. 

The night also included the announcement of the 2024 Past Presidents’ Scholarship recipients. 

Joane Kim, Columbia University GSAPP

Christine Kim, Columbia Business School 

Jessie Pan, Columbia University GSAPP

Miki Ji, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate

Katy Lepeturin, Columbia Business School

CREW New York president, Anuska Amparo shared, “We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding professionals that make up our membership, especially those that are dedicated to giving back to our community, the commercial real estate industry, and supporting women in all facets of their lives and careers. CREW New York is proud to honor the achievements of this year’s awardees and welcome the Past Presidents’ Scholarship recipients into our membership.”